Two Sides of a Prayer

When we humbly approach the Lord in prayer, we bare our heart and acknowledge we are helpless without Him. Submitting to God’s will shows we trust his wisdom.

Bringing Light into the Pit

I was reading Romans chapter 12 and verse 12 caused me to pause: “rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer (NASB).” I reread the verse and noticed how “persevering in tribulation is framed by “rejoicing in hope” and “devoted to prayer.” Hope and prayer are a way to endure tribulations or trials. Trials […]

Prayer Journey—Far Greater

Thank you dear God for your wisdom. Your purposes, your insight far exceeds anything I can imagine. Help me not to be distracted by my desires, my wants, my view of things. Continue to fill me with your wisdom. Guide me through each day with its trials, roadblocks and adversaries that try to push me […]

Talking to God

Some of the deepest conversations I have had with a friend have been one to one in private—sitting together over a cup of coffee or a meal. Sometimes I think of those moments when praying—sitting in private with God and discussing life and it’s challenges. It is that one-to-one dialogue that I envision when I […]

Prayer Journey—God’s Reign

Eternal. Forever. In a world of things that don’t last, you dear God remain. From generation to generation, your reign continues as empires rise and fall. Across the millennia, you have remained steadfast and true, offering your grace and the gift of salvation through Jesus. You are everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing that comes […]

Prayer Journey—Your Will

My will, my desire for my own selfish ways is strong. I see the world around me and I want to be recognized for all the wrong reasons. Help me to place your will ahead of mine dear God. Hallowed be your name. May your kingdom replace my selfish kingdom I attempt to build here […]

Sunday Honor

“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.’” – Matthew 6:9-10 (NASB)

Prayer Journey—Eternal Righteousness

Dear God, you are eternal. I am temporal. Yet you offer me eternal life through your son Jesus. No status, no position, no power on this earth can compare to your eternal power and the hope you give. Everything on this earth will pass away, but you reign forever and ever. Teach me your righteousness. […]

#6 Praying for the Unexpected

2022 Countdown of the top ten most viewed posts. This post was first published August 30, 2022. Why do we pray? Jesus told us, “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; […]

Vignettes—Disbelief

It can’t be. How could that possibly happen? She parked her car and stared at him with skepticism. She was lost for words. Did he not know that she had been praying to God about this for years? Month after month her prayers went unanswered. It seemed nothing would change. How could things be different? […]